Kurtjacobson
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Lot of talk about not feeding birds via feeder . Can anyone comment on this
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Yeah, other birds flying around a nest box to get to the feeders close by can become a problem. Try to move the feeders further away if you can.
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Yeah, other birds flying around a nest box to get to the feeders close by can become a problem. Try to move the feeders further away if you can.
Hi, welcome to the forum. There is a problem with avian pox in some parts of the US right now. When it is around, or you think a bird that visits your feeders are sick it is best to take them down for a while and sanitize them prior to putting back up.
MiddleRiver
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MergusSerrator
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My understanding is that it's fine to feed via feeders if you do so responsibly: keep cats indoors, put up anti-collision measures on large windows and glass doors, sanitize the feeders regularly, clean up spilled/uneaten/wet seed so it doesn't get moldy, keep them stocked with fresh, quality food/water.
Birds won't become dependent on the food and the risk of disease transmission should be limited if it's kept clean.
Andrea Perkins
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What kind of bird feeder are you running to attract goldfinches?
Deans Sanctuary
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The American Gold Finch will feed from any type that they actually can access the offering. I have a wide variety and their favorite as most wild birds is the common platform. I do make my own...note: critical to any feeder choice is the canopy and the placement of that feeder in relation to the canopy.
